Chicken Culprit (Backyard Farming Mystery, #1)

Chicken CulpritCarolan Springs Mysteries · Book 1Fresh start? Check. Quirky neighbors? Check. Finding a dead body? Absolutely NOT in the plan.Forty-something divorcee Anne Freemont traded her high-pressure city life for the charming mountain town of Carolan Springs, Colorado. Her plan: renovate a Victorian fixer-upper, breathe some fresh mountain air, and enjoy zero drama.Then a runaway chicken changes everything.When Anne's goofy and sweet neighbor, Kandi, is accused of murdering the neighborhood grouch, Anne's heart won't let her let it go. Armed with zero detective experience and way too much determination, Anne sets out to help Kandi before Carolan Springs loses its most lovable resident.In this delightfully funny cozy mystery, you'll find:• A forty-something amateur sleuth proving that fresh starts begin at midlife• An unlikely, laugh-out-loud friendship between a heartbroken divorcee and her irrepressibly optimistic young neighbor• A handsome, grumpy sheriff who really wishes Anne would stay out of his investigation• Small-town charm with eccentric neighbors, buried secrets, and one very opinionated chicken• Clean, wholesome mystery and romance subplot with zero "blushes"• Found-family warmth and feel-good humor in every chapter• A Colorado mountain setting that'll make you want to visitPerfect for readers who love:• Cozy mysteries with Hallmark vibes• Cozy mysteries with a midlife female amateur sleuth• Small-town Colorado settings with quirky, lovable characters• Clean mysteries with heart, humor, and a slow-burn romance• Grumpy-sunshine slow-burn romance and found family warmth• Series starters that pull you straight into the next bookThis book has a newer cover and new series name: A Carolan Springs Mystery Book 2 Original series title was The Backyard Farming Mysteries. Now titled The Carolan Springs Mysteries.